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The Impact of Fiber Source on Digestive Function, Fecal Microbiota, and Immune Response in Adult Dogs.
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- Assessment of Fecal Microbiota in Healthy Dogs and Dogs with Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors Treated with Electrochemotherapy Combined with Gene Electrotransfer of IL-12.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Dietary Fiber Regulation of Gut Microbiota and Bile Acid Metabolism in Animals: Implications for Animal Nutrition.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
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- Nutritional Profiling and Labeling Practices of Plant-Based, Hybrid, and Animal-Based Dog Foods: A Study of European Pack Labels (2020-2024).Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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- Nutritional and Microbiome Effects of a Partial Substitution of Poultry Meat with Hydrolyzed Feather Meal in Dog Diets.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Impact of an abrupt change from dry to canned diet on digestive function and gut microbiota in dogs.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- Whole pulse ingredient inclusion in macronutrient-balanced diets increased fecal concentrations of propionic acid but not total bile acids in healthy adult large-breed dogs after 20 weeks.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- Use of Different Synbiotic Strategies to Improve Gut Health in Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Dietary Features Are Associated with Differences in the Urinary Microbiome in Clinically Healthy Adult Dogs.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study evaluated the impact of different fiber sources on intestinal function, fecal microbiota, and overall health in dogs. Twelve dogs were used in a crossover design, involving three periods of 6 weeks and three diets: a low-fiber diet (CTR), a cereal-fiber and beet-pulp-supplemented diet (BRA), and a fruit-fiber-supplemented diet (FRU). Each period included a digestibility trial and fecal and blood sampling in the last week. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and microbiota taxonomy (16S rRNA Illumina-MiSeq) and functionality (Shotgun-NovaSeq 6000) were determined in the feces. General biochemistry, complete blood cells, and lymphocyte subsets were also analyzed. The fiber-supplemented diets showed lower digestibility without significant changes in the fecal consistency. The BRA diet showed higher total SCFA concentrations (
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